- OBJECTIVE
- Adoption of scientific bee management practices
- Utilization of available natural resources in beekeeping
- Creating sustainable employments for the beekeepers / farmers
- Creating awareness about Honey and other Hive Products and the Benefits of beekeeping in cross pollination
- TYPE OF ASSISTANCE
- Under the scheme, a 5 day beekeeping training would be provided to the beneficiaries through various training centers / State Beekeeping Extension Centers / Masters’ Trainer as per prescribed syllabus
- Further, under the scheme assistance would be provided with Bee boxes, Tool kits etc
- SCHEME APPLICABLE FOR
- People between the age of 18 to 55 years
- One person from each family will be eligible for 10 bee boxes, with bee colonies and tools kit (Bee veil, smoker, Knife and hive tool)
- People already trained in beekeeping by KVIC / KVIB / NABARD / KVK (s) / Agriculture - Horticulture Boards / Eligible Beekeeping NGO (s), etc. eligible to get the support of bee boxes with bee colonies and tool kit
- People who have previously availed benefits from other Govt. Schemes for the same / similar purpose will not be eligible; a declaration in this regard has to be filled by the proposed beneficiary
HOW TO APPLY
An interested individual can apply by responding to the advertisements as and when published, by the State / Divisional Directors of KVIC, locally through print & electronic media inviting applications along with project proposals from prospective beneficiaries/SHGs etc.